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Sacrifice Quotes in The Martian

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Quote #10

They did it because every human being has a basic instinct to help each other out. It might not seem that way sometimes, but it's true. (26.424)

It might sound new agey, but it's 100% true. Mark's story inspired countless individuals to join the cause and aid in his rescue, each making their own sacrifices—big and small—over those two years. Everybody contributed to getting him home, in their own way.